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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,815.60, 488,723.40 and 168,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,815.60, 488,723.40 and 168,351.60 is: 252,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,815.60 : 488,723.40 = 168,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,815.60/488,723.40 = 168,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,815.60x = 488,723.40 × 168,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,815.60x = 82,277,366,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,277,366,347.44/325,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,527.40

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